Simon Gray

CEO, EEEGR21st October 2013 Orbis

Invest Northern Ireland

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Introduction:EEEGR Catalyst for the Energy Industry

The East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) is the industry association for energy in the East of England, representing over 390 members across the supply chain.

Non-profit, industry-led group

Members operate through all energy sectors

Unite businesses with a common cause and combined voice

Membership £170KEvents £100KCorporate sponsorship £100KERDF £100K

EEEGR Income sources

ContextEast of England: Energy Portfolio

Upstream Oil & gas Gas processing terminal Decommissioning Wind Bioenergy Conventional generation Nuclear Coal Gasification Carbon capture and storage Electricity transmission and distribution

East of England Wind Farms & Gas FieldsOil & Gas

150 SNS platforms

2 interconnectors at Bacton

50 platforms coming through Bacton

Nearly 50 years Experience

East of England on national agenda

EofE Famous sons and daughters

George Orwell to Boudicca Benjamin Britten to Nelson

3rd highest ranking In terms of GDP after London & SE

EofE now powering the country Unique mix of energy sources producing the nations electricity. Nuclear, gas, wind.

Need to enhance the profile and knowledge of sector Westminster, nationally, regionally

EEEGR is the energy business network.Members gain access the most senior networks by organising and facilitating exhibitions, conferences, breakfast events, Special Interest Groups, Meet the buyer sessions, social networking eventsEEEGR is the B2B enablerHelps members identify business opportunities and contract via meet the buyer and online feeds and email newsletters – Enables members to keep in touch with the right people.EEEGR is the industry’s platform.Enhance members profile through the EEEGR website, publications, media relationships, social media platforms & events.Supply chain development

Inform business of the scale of the opportunity encourage them to invest time and effort in developing their businesses to engage with the sector – ERDF

EEEGR Member Benefits

Introduction:EEEGR Member Benefits

EEEGR is the industry’s voice.Represented at local, regional and national Government, in the media & the supply chain.EEEGR adds value.Access industry expertise, Supply chain development, contacts, leads, innovationsEEEGR brings focus.Promoting the region, improving inward investment & international trade.EEEGR is the forum for skills.Skills for Energy Programme: Skilled & sustainable local workforce for today & for the future. Skills is a major area for EEEGR and Celia Anderson will be telling you more.Influence EEEGR. Members shape & drive us through our democratic governance structure & special interest groups (SIG‘s)

Review: EEEGR Events

SNS (Southern North Sea) 2013 – 500 Delegates 80

Exhibitors

Innovation Awards 2013

EEEGR2013 All energy event– 260 Delegates

EEEGR Breakfast Clubs

Supplychain Roadshow

Social Events & Dinners

Skills for Energy and Skills events.

Meet the Buyer

Special Interest Groups)

SNS2013 Exhibitors

Communications & marketing

Media relationship with local press. 3 supplements per year 200000 readershipTied into flagship eventsProfilePositive messagesMonthly column in daily press

Communications & marketing

Quarterly members newsletter – self fundingDigital magazine Active PR campaigns across local media, Consumer press, TV, radio, trade mediaVideo Blog on web site and distributed to third partiesSocial media inc. Linked in and TwitterTwice weekly e shots

Programme: Supply chain support

Our approach to developing the supply chain:Fully funded support programme for the energy

supply chain in the East of EnglandBespoke, specialist support from industry expertsSupport for businesses that have already secured

opportunities within the sectorEngagement with businesses that are aware of

the sector and whose competencies and capability should allow for their pursuit of supply chain opportunities

Exploring diversification opportunities for companies unaware of the sector, prioritising gaps in the supply chain

Programmes: Inward Investment

Inward Investment is a key EEEGR programme

EEEGR objective:

Accelerate the growth of the energy

supply chain in the region

• Inward investment: attracting

new energy majors to the region

• Managing Partner ‘East of

England Energy Zone’

• Stimulating more business for

EEEGR members and

strengthening the supply chain

Simon GrayCEOEEEGR

e: sg@eeegr.com t: 01493 446535

Thank you…

…Any Questions?